bilgerat

I beg to differ. Obviously you haven't seen the Will Ferrall remake of Land of the Lost... : : Seriously though, while I am more of a Clint Eastwood fan, I feel your pain. I shudder to think of remakes of Outlaw Josey Wales or Unforgiven.

Out here people blow through construction zones like they're being chased or something, and it's rare to see one pulled over.

It looks like you could accomplish that with any fluid hose available at any auto parts store. Find a size where the inner diameter fits your finger and use a razor to cut it to length. It wouldn't be as pretty as the rings but it would get the job done.

Crankbaits. I can count on one hand how many fish I've caught on them. Most of my waters have algae and other slimy forms of vegetation that fouls them instantly. Now lipless cranks are another story. Some of my best fish this season came on an XCalibur One Knocker. Jigs used to baffle me, but I'm getting better. I find using 1/8 oz. Strike King Bitsy Bugs easier to work through the scum than 1/4 oz. and larger.

Thanks for rubbing it in. Don't you have a lawn to cut or something ?

Only thing I ever liked about winter were the women at the ski lodge, hated skiing. They're easier to catch when their leg is in a cast, huh ? ;D Snowed for a bit here this morning, followed by a spell of sleet, which will turn to cold rain for the remainder. I foresee another mother of a winter for this year

The pretzel ones are pretty tasty also

Well, no suprise there. Just more pigs (or elephants or donkeys ) at the public trough. It amazes me what people willingly put up with without questioning anything. George Orwell is surely laughing his *** off wherever he's at. Our founding fathers are drilling themselves towards the center of the earth from spinning in their graves >

Twisted minds think alike...

My wife's stuffing. The recipe came down through her side of the family. It's loaded with bacon, the bacon grease, onions, celery, and other 'secret' ingredients I'm not allowed to disclose She makes a huge double batch. Half is for us and half is given away to friends. Nine Miler is right on the money with using mashed potatoes as glue for other food items. I've always mixed my veggies with my mashed potatoes. Adding stuffing, meat and gravy is the bonus round. Break out the sweatpants, it's 2 days away 8-)

;D "What's in your junk drawer" ?

Hopefully, but I don't think it can be done with Jackson as quarterback. Agreed. We need a huge improvement there.

You know, that aint a bad show at all. I started watching about halfway through the first episode and have been watching since. I was suprised by the quality of the writing and acting. The horror effects are well done also. I heard it got picked up for next season.

It wasn't a matter of if but when. Good riddance. The cancer is for the most part gone from the team. It's a shame because there is a ton of talent on that team. Hopefully for us Vikes fans next season will be a new beginning. This season is toast.

^^^^ Yes

The little voice in my head told me to play my number (my birthday) tonight. I played it three times straight and box and it came out straight. A $3 bet nets me just under $1000 beans. Pretty sweet. I'm feelin' a tad less Scroogy now. I think I need a new rod...or three.

They're now mandated for on highway diesel engines. I just got back from a week long school on these systems - http://www.detroitdiesel.com/emissions/epa2007/aftertreatment.aspx Wait until they start stealing the converters from Freightliners parked at truck stops ;D Yes, these too have platinum in them.

There's one school of thought that says to write letters, make phone calls, be the squeaky wheel, etc. That's all well and fine dealing with small to mid sized companies where there's a good chance an owner or someone with the authority will step in and make things right. When that doesn't work, sometimes your only recourse is to take your lumps and protest with your wallet by spending your money elsewhere. That's the language they all speak. It sucks big time you went through what you did. You posted your experience to over 30,000 people here, you accomplished something whether you realize it or not. I recently posted about buying a Honda when my Ford sh** the bed at 79,000 miles. A Google search revealed the problem was very widespead and Ford knew of it. What good would it have been to contact Ford ? A form reply along the lines of "We're sorry, better luck with your next Ford product ", as many others in similar situations recieved ? I don't think so.

Hi. I'm bilgerat and I'm a scrooge also. I start hating on Christmas about the middle of September when they start to shove it down your throat. When the hell did Christmas start being all about retail sales forecasts ? For the sake of the family (and especially the kids) I've toned down the scrooge act. I still dislike it just the same. Thanksgiving is the king of all holidays in my book.

That's fantastic. The potential is staggering. You don't have to be a tree hugger to appreciate the benefits of this. Every single one of us on this forum has griped about the trash we see in our waters. I've also heard many municipal recycling programs run in the red. From what I understand, it's the paper more than the plastic that causes this as the market isn't there for it. I could be wrong about that.

The Sufix will be a bit noisy at first, but it breaks in and quiets down quickly. The 832 looks very interesting. I may have to give it a shot next season. There are Sufix reviews all over the web. As with reviews on just about anything, some are well written and some are the rantings of lunatics The vast majority of them are positive.

It was down to the "Who Farted " hat and that one. When that hair *ahem* 'exits' it's going to look like a rat that was ran over by a car

Good catch. Usually their $10 off coupon applies to $50 purchases, not $25.

I have a Supreme 30 size and a Supreme XT 25 size (thicker bail wire) I use Sufix Performance braid on both with hardly any issues at all. Sufix is top notch and affordable. They often have a rebate deal going also. I honestly don't understand why more guys who like braid don't use it.

Pardon the hijack Snook, but this may be helpful for someone in the future. http://www.kanolabs.com/google/ In my line of work, I've used every penetrating oil known to man. The PB Blaster John mentioned is very good, the stuff in the link is far and away the best there is. It is on the pricey side, but it flat out works.